Join us for Paideia Summer Camp 2024!
Creative and Individualized Camps for Ages 3-14
Camp Dates: June 10 - July 19, 2024, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Aftercare Offered Daily 3-6 p.m.
Sports Camps offered too!
Basketball • Ultimate Frisbee • Volleyball
Sports camps dates:
Ultimate Camp (June 3 - 7)
Pi Hoops (June 1 - July 6)
Volleyball AM (June 3 - 7)
Volleyball PM (June 10 - 14)
Boy's Basketball (June 3 -7)
Girl's Basketball (July 22 - 26)
See camp registration site for more information about the above camps!
The camp dates are June 12th - July 14th (no camp June 19th or July 4th).
The Paideia Summer Camp will offer a full-day camp and aftercare this summer. Our traditional camp offers a wide variety of enriching indoor and outdoor activities for children ages 3-14. Campers will register and be grouped by grade (Pre-K, rising Kindergarten/1st grade, grades 2-6, and 7th/8th.) All programming will be age-appropriate and tailored to campers' respective interests and abilities.
Mini-Camp:
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Full day camps:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Aftercare will be offered from 4 - 5 p.m. daily.
Week 1: June 12th - 16th
Week 2: June 20th - 23rd (short week)
Week 3: June 26th - June 30th
Week 4: July 3rd - 7th (no camp July 4th)
Week 5: July 10th - 14th
Fees:
Mini Camp: $210/week ($168 the weeks of June 19th and July 4th)
All other camps (except sports camps): $450/week ($360 the weeks of June 19th and July 4th)
Aftercare: $75/week ($60 on shorter weeks)
Sports Camps being offered:
Boy’s Basketball
Girl’s Basketball
Soccer
Ultimate
Volleyball
Mini Camp (for the younger children)
(Ages 3, 4, and 5) - A half-day program.
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mini Campers ages 3 - 5 years old: $210/week
No camp June 19th or July 4th - these weeks are $168.
More Information About Mini Camp
Mini Campers will have opportunities to participate in arts and crafts, creative movement, sports, music, storytelling, cooperative games, music and limited water play. Your young child will have time each day for individual and group play. Mini Campers will be with experienced teachers and high school age counselors.
In order to ensure a rewarding experience for your child, there is limited enrollment for this camp program.
To be part of this program, children must be 3 years old by June 7th. All children must be fully potty trained. We cannot accept children in diapers or training pants.
The program provides a camp T-shirt. Campers should bring a water bottle. Please label all personal items.
Mini Campers should be dropped off no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and must be picked up by 12 p.m. Mini Camp will be held at the Paideia Half Day building.
Betwixt & Between Camp
Specially designed for children entering kindergarten and first grade.
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Betwixt and Between Camp for rising kindergarten and first grade: $450/week
Aftercare is available from 4 - 5 p.m. for an additional $75/week.
No camp June 19th or July 4th - these weeks are prorated.
More Information About Betwixt & Between Camp
Your child's day is centered in a self-contained classroom with experienced teachers and college or high school age assistants. In order to ensure a rewarding experience for your child, there is limited enrollment for this camp.
The camp day offers your Betwixt & Betweener a variety of choices, all within the same comfortable classroom surroundings. Activities on any day include art, cooperative indoor and outdoor games, floor time, circle time, storytelling, and music. The activities may be centered around a specific weekly theme. The day's activities are designed to promote small group play but also leave time for individual interests. Water play on our recently renovated playground is one of the highlights so be sure to pack a swimsuit and towel. Please label all personal items.
*Campers must bring a lunch, a hearty morning and afternoon snack, and a water bottle.
PiCamp
Specially designed for children entering the second and third grades.
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m - 4 p.m.
PiCamp for rising 2nd and 3rd grades: $450/week
Aftercare is available from 4 - 5 p.m. for an additional $75/week.
NO camp June 19th or July 4th - these weeks are prorated.
More Information About PiCamp
Your child's day is centered in a self-contained classroom with experienced teachers and college or high school age assistants. In order to ensure a rewarding experience for your child, there is limited enrollment for this camp.
Your child's day allows for the opportunity to develop independent choice while being able to enjoy the comfortable confines of a self-contained classroom.
Each morning, your PiCamper will have the opportunity to choose from activities that are being offered to the upper Elementary camps. Daily selections may include arts and handicrafts, dramatic play, theater/play writing, building activities, indoor games, outdoor cooperative games, sports, a reading room, and more.
Every afternoon, campers participate in activities designed by their own home base classroom teacher.
The program provides a camp T-shirt.
Campers must provide a mid-morning snack, a lunch, and a mid-afternoon snack. Please bring a water bottle every day and label personal items.
Campers should be dropped off as close to 8:30 a.m. as possible at the 1509 building.
Python Camp
Specially designed for students entering the fourth and fifth grades.
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Python Camp for rising 4-5th graders: $450/week
Aftercare is available from 4 - 5 p.m. for an additional $75/week.
NO camp June 19th or July 4th - these weeks are prorated.
More Information About Python Camp
Your child will be assigned to a camp homeroom by age groupings. The homeroom lead counselors are experienced teachers and their assistants are college or high school aged students.
Your camper's day will begin and end in their camp homeroom. This is also who they will eat their lunch with. The camp day is divided into morning and afternoon activity sessions.
Each day your Python will have the opportunity to create their schedule by choosing from a menu of morning and afternoon activities being offered. Pythons choose their activities based on their own unique interests. The daily selections for all elementary campers might include arts and handicrafts, dramatic play/writing scripts, cooperative outdoor games, indoor gymnasium games, simple coding programs, board games/cards, Lego/building projects, reading room, and more. Special weekly events will also be scheduled.
The program provides a camp T-shirt.
Campers must provide a mid-morning snack, a lunch, and a mid-afternoon snack. Our campers are very busy and will need their energy! Please always bring a water bottle and label all personal items.
Campers should be dropped off as close to 8:30 a.m. as possible at the 1509 building.
Constrictor Camp
Specially designed for students entering the sixth grade.
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Constrictors Camp for rising 6th graders: $450/week
Aftercare is available from 4 - 5 p.m. for an additional $75/week.
No camp June 19th or July 4th - these weeks are prorated.
More Information About Constrictor Camp
Your child will be assigned to a camp homeroom. The homeroom lead counselors are experienced teachers and their assistants are college or high school aged students.
Your camper's day will begin and end in their camp homeroom. This is also who they will eat their lunch with. The camp day is divided into morning and afternoon activity sessions.
Each day your Constrictor will have the opportunity to create their schedule by choosing from a menu of morning and afternoon activities being offered. Constrictors choose their activities based on their own unique interests. The daily selections for all elementary campers might include arts and handicrafts, dramatic play/writing scripts, cooperative outdoor games, indoor gymnasium games, simple coding programs, board games/cards, Lego/building projects, reading room, and more. Special weekly events will also be scheduled.
The program provides a camp T-shirt.
Campers must provide a mid-morning snack, a lunch, and a mid-afternoon snack. Our campers are very busy and will need their energy! Please always bring a water bottle and label all personal items.
Campers should be dropped off as close to 8:30 a.m. as possible at the 1509 building.
Amp
Specially designed day for rising 7th and 8th graders.
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Amp for rising 7th and 8th graders: $450/week
Aftercare is available from 4 - 5 p.m. for an additional $75/week.
No camp June 19th or July 4th - these weeks are prorated.
More Information About Amp
Each day your Amper will have the opportunity to schedule their day by choosing morning and afternoon activities based on their own unique interests.
Their day will begin and end in their homeroom. This is also who they will eat their lunch with. The day is divided into morning and afternoon activity sessions. The daily selections for Ampers might include art activities, cooperative indoor and outdoor games, coding, theater/ playwriting, gymnasium sports and other options based on student interests.
The program provides a Paideia Amp T-shirt.
Ampers must provide a mid-morning snack, lunch and a mid-afternoon snack. Please bring a water bottle and label all personal items.
This special program is sure to be stimulating and offer plenty of summer fun and new friendships! Amp is held on the Junior High end of campus.
Ampers should be dropped off as close to 8:30 a.m. as possible. Drop off is at the elementary school end of campus.
Sports Camps
Pi Hoops League
June 3 - July 8 (6 sessions)
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ages: Co-ed, 5-13 years old
$250
Paideia School Gymnasium on campus
More Information About Pi Hoops League
The Pi Hoops League is a co-ed basketball league for ages 5-13. Each Saturday, the players will have skill training for 30 minutes, team practice for 30 minutes, and end the session in a game against another team in their age group. Participants will have a great time playing basketball, and they will also get fundamental coaching that will last a lifetime.
The coaches for the league are players from the Paideia varsity boy's and girl's basketball teams, Coach Eddie Johnson, Coach Phillip Harper, and Coach Jay Jones.
Coach Eddie's Boys Basketball Camp
June 5 - 9
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Ages: 5 - 13 (Grades K - 8)
$295
Paideia School Gymnasium on campus
CoEd Summer Volleyball Camp AM/PM
June 5-9, 9 a.m. -12 p.m.
June 12-16, 4-7 p.m.
Ages: Students entering the 1st grade through the 8th grade.
$250
More About CoEd Summer Volleyball Camp
This volleyball camp is open to advanced, intermediate, and beginning players.
This camp will focus on the improvement of basic skills including hitting, passing, serving, setting and blocking and fitness training.
This camp will provide players time for skill development that often can't take place during the volleyball season.
Players must wear non-marking sneakers and bring a water bottle. Water will be provided. Knee pads are not required but recommended. All players will receive a t-shirt.
For specific questions or additional information please email Artan Agolli agolli.artan@paideiaschool.org
CoEd Ultimate Frisbee Camp
June 5 - 9, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Ages: 10-14
$295
Coach Moe's Girls' Basketball Camp
July 17 - 21
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Ages: 5-13 (K - 8th grade)
$295
More Information About Coach Moe's Girls' Basketball Camp
Time to lace up your sneakers and join us for our girl's basketball camp at Paideia, July 19-22! This camp is designed specifically for girls who want to learn the game and develop skills to become better basketball players.
The Python Coaches and Varsity girls players will be on hand to demonstrate and instruct not only the basics but also more advanced areas for our older campers.
Areas of emphasis include shooting, ball handling, rebounding, and defense. Campers will be divided by age and skill level to ensure the best experience for each camper.
It will be four full days of skills stations, scrimmages, skills contests, and even a talent show. Please make sure your camper brings a lunch and a water bottle each day.
Awards will be handed out at the end of camp, and each camper will receive a t-shirt.
For more information or questions please contact:
Coach Monique “Moe” Dawson
704-451-3095 or Dawson.Monique@paideiaschool.org
Co Ed Soccer with Derek Harrington
July 17 - July 21,
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Ages: Co-Ed, 10-14
$295
More About Co Ed Soccer with Derek Harrington
Paideia Athletic Department will be offering a fun and challenging one week-long soccer camp for boys and girls aged 10-14.
The first half of each daily session will involve technical Coerver skill work and movement skills.
This will develop into the techniques used as a skill with challenges ranging from time, space and opponents.
The morning session will conclude with 3-a-side for defensive skills and 4-a-side for attacking skills.
The afternoon will introduce positional technical requirements which will transfer to the tactical side of the game in 8v8.
Technical, tactical and teamwork skills are a focus throughout the camp, with particular emphasis on what makes soccer the “world’s game” – and promotion of the “Spirit of the game”.
Soccer builds character through its high regard for mutual respect between competitors, teammates and opponents alike.
Each participant will receive a Paideia Soccer Camp T-shirt (Please provide a size when registering – available in YM, YL, YXL, S, M, L ).
- Turf shoes and cleats are recommended
- Water bottle, hat and sunscreen
- Shin guards
- A hearty snack and a lunch
Coach Eddie's Boys' Basketball Camp
July 12 - 15
Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. & Friday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ages: 5 - 13 (Grades K - 8)
Price: $275
More About Coach Eddie's Boys' Basketball Camp
Paideia Basketball Camp features quality fundamental instruction and specializes in individual attention in all phases of the game of basketball. All participants will learn the skills that will build the foundation for success in basketball. Campers are organized by age group and will participate in daily skills contests and league games. The camp closes on Friday with a league tournament. The goal of our camp is to provide every camper with a fun-filled atmosphere and the basic skills necessary to play basketball. We emphasize fundamentals. Every camper will be shown what to practice and more importantly, how to practice. Each camper will receive a great deal of individual attention. We want each and every camper to be and feel like a better player when the week is over!
Coach Eddie Johnson has been coaching high school basketball for 16 years, three years as a head JV coach, and 13 years as a head varsity coach. In those 16 years, his programs have won two Georgia State Championships, one State Championship runner-up, three Region Championships, two Region runner-ups, four Final-Four appearances, six Elite Eight appearances, and 11 Sweet Sixteen appearances. He has helped produce three NBA athletes, 4four overseas athletes, and over 23 collegiate athletes.
Camp is held at the Paideia School campus gymnasium
“Play is a central component in children's mental growth. Play helps children make meaning in their world, it helps them learn about themselves, and…it helps them learn how to get along with others.”
- Roberta Mchnick-Golinkoff, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Diane Eyer
Questions?
The Paideia school is located at 1509 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atlanta, Georgia, 30307. (Campus map)
Paideia Summer Camp Counselor in Training Program (CIT)
What is this program about?
- To provide individuals ages 12 - 14 opportunities to demonstrate maturity, patience, responsibility and leadership skills.
- To provide participants training/mentoring in being a future (Paideia) Summer Camp Counselor.
Who can apply?
Paideia students who will be 12 yrs old by June 1, 2022 - 14 yrs old.
Training Fee?
$175 per week
How can you apply?
- All Counselors in Training (CIT) must request an application from Kirsty Lubicz-Nawrocka at summercamp@paideiaschool.org
- Applicants will be contacted for an interview.
- Spaces are limited - it is important to indicate the weeks you are interested in.